APPLY FOR A U.S. VISA in Nigeria
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APPLY FOR A U.S. VISA In Nigeria
Visa Fees
Overview
Visa applicants, including children, are required to pay a non-refundable, non-transferable visa application fee, sometimes referred to as the MRV fee, before applying for a nonimmigrant visa. The visa application fee must be paid whether a visa is issued or not. The type of visa for which you apply determines the fee amount. This webpage lists visa application fees associated with each nonimmigrant visa type. In Nigeria, depending on your visa class, the majority of visa applicants will pay either $160, $190 or $265 at GT Bank.
Please note that only the application fees for nonimmigrant visas are listed here. Information about other visa fees that are paid directly to the National Visa Center, to the U.S. Embassy, to the U.S. Consulate General, or to the Department of Homeland Security, can be found here.
Payment Information
Although fees are listed in U.S. dollars, payment must be made using local currency. You can pay your fee at any GTBank branch or, if you are an account holder at GTBank, you can pay online. More information about payment options is here. To find a GTBank or GTBank branch, click here.
Restrictions
Your visa application fee is non-refundable and you cannot transfer it to another person. You will receive a receipt after paying the application fee. This receipt is valid for one year from the date of payment and allows you to schedule your interview at the U.S. Embassy/Consulate General. You must schedule your interview while the receipt is valid, which means your interview must be booked within one year of paying your fee. If you do not schedule an interview within a year of payment then your receipt will expire, you will not be able to schedule an interview, and you must pay the fee again and begin the process anew.
Visa Types and Application Fee Amounts
The application fees are shown below and apply to one visa application. The application fee for the most common nonimmigrant visa types is $160. This includes tourist, business, student and exchange visas. Most petition-based visas, such as work and religious visas, are $190. K visas cost $265 and the fee amount for E visas is $205. Please note that visa fees for K applicants must be made at GT Bank. The tables below are a more comprehensive list of visa types and fee amounts. Following the tables is a short list of nonimmigrant visas which do not require payment of an application fee.
| Fee Amount (USD) | Fee Amount (NGN) | Visa Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| $160 | 62400.00 | B | Business/Tourist |
| $160 | 62400.00 | C-1 | Transit |
| $160 | 62400.00 | D | Ship/Airline Crew |
| $160 | 62400.00 | F | Student (academic) |
| $160 | 62400.00 | I | Journalist and Media |
| $160 | 62400.00 | J | Exchange Visitors |
| $160 | 62400.00 | M | Student (vocational) |
| $160 | 62400.00 | T | Victim of Human Trafficking |
| $160 | 62400.00 | TN/TD | NAFTA Professionals |
| $160 | 62400.00 | U | Victim of Criminal Activity |
| $190 | 74100.00 | H | Temporary/Seasonal Workers and Employment, Trainees |
| $190 | 74100.00 | L | Intracompany Transferees |
| $190 | 74100.00 | O | Persons with Extraordinary Ability |
| $190 | 74100.00 | P | Athletes. Artists & Entertainers |
| $190 | 74100.00 | Q | International Cultural Exchange |
| $190 | 74100.00 | R | Religious Worker |
| $265 | 103350.00 | K | Fiancé(e) or Spouse of U.S. Citizen |
| $205 | 79950.00 | E | Treaty Trader/Investor, Australian Professional Specialty |
| Visa Type | Description | Fee Amount (USD) | Fee Amount (NGN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | Business/Tourist | $160 | 62400.00 |
| C-1 | Transit | $160 | 62400.00 |
| D | Ship/Airline Crew | $160 | 62400.00 |
| E | Treaty Trader/Investor, Australian Professional Specialty | $205 | 79950.00 |
| F | Student (academic) | $160 | 62400.00 |
| H | Temporary/Seasonal Workers and Employment, Trainees | $190 | 74100.00 |
| I | Journalist and Media | $160 | 62400.00 |
| J | Exchange Visitor | $160 | 62400.00 |
| K | Fiancé(e) or Spouse of U.S. Citizen | $265 | 103350.00 |
| L | Intracompany Transferees | $190 | 74100.00 |
| M | Student (vocational) | $160 | 62400.00 |
| O | Persons with Extraordinary Ability | $190 | 74100.00 |
| P | Athletes. Artists & Entertainers | $190 | 74100.00 |
| Q | International Cultural Exchange | $190 | 74100.00 |
| R | Religious Worker | $190 | 74100.00 |
| T | Victim of Human Trafficking | $160 | 62400.00 |
| TN/TD | NAFTA Professionals | $160 | 62400.00 |
| U | Victim of Criminal Activity | $160 | 62400.00 |
Visa Types and Conditions with No Fee Required
- Applicants for A, G, C-2, C-3, NATO, and diplomatic visas (as defined in 22 CFR 41.26)
- Applicants holding J visas and who are participating in certain official U.S. Government-sponsored educational and cultural exchanges
- Replacement of a machine-readable visa when the original visa was not properly affixed or the visa needs to be reissued through no fault of the applicant
- Applicants exempted by international agreement, including members and staff of an observer mission to United Nations Headquarters recognized by the UN General Assembly, and their immediate families
- Applicants traveling to provide certain charitable services
- U.S. Government employees traveling on official business
- A parent, sibling, spouse or child of a U.S. Government employee killed in the line of duty who is traveling to attend the employee's funeral and/or burial; or a parent, sibling, spouse, son or daughter of a U.S. Government employee critically injured in the line of duty for visitation during emergency treatment and convalescence
Other Fee
- SEVIS Fees
The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) is an Internet-based system that tracks F, M and J visa participants (and their family members) from the time they receive their initial documentation (either an I-20 or a DS-2019) until they graduate/leave school or conclude/leave program.F, M and J visa principal applicants: Check with your U.S. school to make sure your information has been entered into SEVIS. You will need to pay a separate SEVIS fee in addition to the visa application fee. For nonimmigrant students with Form I-20, the SEVIS fee is US$350. For most exchange visitors with Form DS-2019, the SEVIS fee is US$220. Instructions for paying the SEVIS fee can be found here.SEVIS Fee Exception
Applicants participating in a U.S. Government sponsored program (programs whose codes begin with G-1, G-2, G-3, G-7) are not required to pay the SEVIS fee. - Blanket L Fee (Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee)First-time principal applicants who are covered under a blanket petition for L status must pay a Fraud Prevention and Detection fee of US $500. This fee should be paid to the cashier at the Consular Section on the day of the interview. If a subsequent L-1 visa application is based on a new Form I-129S, the Fraud Prevention and Detection fee must be collected again.
- Reciprocity FessEffective worldwide on 29 August, 2019, Nigerian citizens will be required to pay a visa issuance fee, or reciprocity fee, for all approved applications for nonimmigrant visas in B, F, H1B, I, L, and R visa classifications. The reciprocity fee will be charged in addition to the nonimmigrant visa application fee, also known as the MRV fee, which all applicants pay at the time of application. Nigerian citizens whose applications for a nonimmigrant visa are denied will not be charged the new reciprocity fee. Both reciprocity and MRV fees are non-refundable, and their amounts vary based on visa classification.The reciprocity fee will be required for all Nigerian citizens worldwide, regardless of where they are applying for a nonimmigrant visa to the United States. The reciprocity fee is required for each visa that is issued, which means both adults and minors whose visa applications are approved will be charged the reciprocity fee. The fee can only be paid at the U.S. Embassy or the U.S. Consulate General. The reciprocity fee CANNOT be paid at GTB banks or any other location.The complete reciprocity fee schedule, organized by visa classification, can be found below.
| Class | Reciprocity Fee |
|---|---|
| B1 | $110 |
| B2 | $110 |
| B1/B2 | $110 |
| F1 | $110 |
| F2 | $110 |
| H1B | $180 |
| H4 | $180 |
| I | $210 |
| L1 | $303 |
| L2 | $303 |
| R1 | $80 |
| R2 | $80 |
The reciprocity tables displayed on travel.state.gov will be updated to reflect the changes above.
For full details on the implementation of reciprocity fees for Nigerian visas, please visit our websites: https://ng.usembassy.gov/visas/nonimmigrant-visas/ and http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng
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